“‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd Was a Beast”: Forgotten Picture of Roy Jones Jr. With Floyd Mayweather Makes Nostalgic Fans Reminisce About Their Illustrious Career

Floyd Mayweather is renowned for his impenetrable “ministry of defense” style. His utilization of the Philly shell shoulder roll, coupled with exceptional counterpunching prowess enthralled many. This has fortified his reputation as a defensive maestro. Notably, the closest Mayweather came to a setback was in a non-title bout against Shane Mosley, where he faced a second-round rock.

On the other hand, Roy Jones Jr. holds the distinction of being a four-division world champion. Furthermore, he conquered titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight divisions. Despite his illustrious career, the cruiserweight crown has remained elusive for Jones Jr. Despite these internal conflicts, their old picture together has surprised a lot of fans.

Floyd Mayweather and Roy Jones Jr. hung out in the past

An X post surfaced within the boxing community featuring an unseen picture of legends Floyd Mayweather and Roy Jones Jr. The tweet expressed awe at the rare photograph, emphasizing the unique prowess these two fighters brought to the squared circle. The post remarked on Mayweather and Jones Jr. being “something special,” highlighting their multifaceted skills as “do it all fighters.”

The admiration extended beyond their in-ring abilities, appreciating their sense of style, particularly their distinctive ring attire. So, it’s safe to say that Floyd Mayweather and Roy Jones Jr. were good friends at one point, however, they’re now miles apart in terms of their opinions. Jones Jr. once also diminished the skills of Mayweather and didn’t place him in such high regard.

However, the old picture of these two legends together has definitely stirred the debate about who was a better boxer during their prime.

Fans try to settle the debate once again

One of the fans pointed out how Mayweather has never said anything good about Jones Jr., however, Jones has talked about Mayweather in high regard on some occasions.

Another fan stated that when it comes to boxing, he favors Roy Jones Jr. He admires the way Mayweather has built his business through his profession.

One fan also favored Roy Jones Jr and stated that if he played as smart as ‘Money,’ then he’d be put above Mayweather by the majority.

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A fan stated that he preferred the old Mayweather who was known as ‘Pretty Boy’ rather than ‘Money’ Mayweather.

An X user also resonated with the same idea that they loved and admired young Mayweather than the old one.

The fans tried to voice their opinions about the two boxing legends and how they differ from each other. Moreover, the fans tried to settle the debate between the two. What are your thoughts about this? Tell us in the comments section.

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